#F2CD6A
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.1% 0.125 89.1), rgb(242, 205, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F2CD6A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CD6A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.125 89.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2CD6A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CD6A | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CD6A text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CD6A text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 89.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CD6A
oklch(86.1% 0.125 89.1)
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Step 300
300
#EABA1A
oklch(80.9% 0.161 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59B00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F2CD6A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0CB61 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D56E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CD6A
#F2CD6A
oklch(86.1% 0.125 89.1)
- #BFD0FF
#BFD0FF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2CD6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CD6A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.